Thursday, February 15, 2024
Locust Grove bulletin for February 18, 2024
February 18, 2024
Sunday School – 9:15 AM
Worship Gathering – 10:30 AM
Call to Worship – Bill
Lederman
Praise –Praise
Team
Prayer – Matthew
Yoder
Sermon – “Water into Wine” – John 2:1-12
– Matthew Yoder
Praise
–Praise Team
Benediction – Matthew Yoder
CALENDAR
Today, February 18, 6:00 PM – Congregational Meeting
Monday, February 19, 6-7:30 PM – Women’s Bible Study
Wednesday, February 21, 6-7:30 PM – Kid’s Club
Offering & Attendance – 02/11/2024 Attendance – 109
General Fund - $7,583.25
Designations - $100.00
Welcome to Locust Grove!
We’re glad to have you join us for our time of worship together. If you haven’t already attended, we would
love to have you also join us for Sunday school next Sunday. Sunday school is an important step in making
further connections with a smaller group of people. Ask for help if you have any questions or
need more information about our church.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Food donations
during February will go to Keystone Place.
We will be having a congregational meeting today, February
18 at 6:00 PM. Bring snacks to share.
Women’s Fellowship – Saturday, March 2, 9:00 AM-3:00 PM – Scrapbook/Bring Your Own Craft Day – Bring your own
scrapbook or craft activity to do along with a dish to pass for lunch and any
snacks you would like. Everyone should
bring an item for a silent auction. Breakfast and drinks will be provided.
The next Red Cross Blood Drive will be March 4. Volunteers are needed to help with
registration, give rides to donors if needed, and help with tear down. A signup sheet is at the welcome center.
Volunteers are needed for the Youth Prayer Mentor program. If you are willing to volunteer or want more
information, see one of the members of the Life & Nurture Commission
(Ramona King, Bill Lederman, Beth Miller or Louellen Westover).
Easter Sunday – We
will be having a potluck breakfast followed by the morning service. Please bring your favorite breakfast dish or
2 to share. Gather at 9:00 AM in the
sanctuary for singing and plan to eat at 9:15 AM. Worship Service will begin at 10:30 AM. There will be no Sunday School that
morning.
Nursery – February 18 – Abby Fellers & Phiona Jorgensen; February
25 – Jane Sheshenia & family
Birthday Greetings go to: February 26 – Caden King; February 28 – Hezir
Araujo
Anniversary
Greetings go to: March 3 – TJ
& Marty Diller
Youth Group (Middle & High School Youth) – February
16-18 – Winter Blitz at Bair
Lake Bible Camp
Youth Connection – Home Sports Events – Madelyn & Lyza
Oswald – (girls 7th & 6th grade
basketball) February 19 & 21 @4:00 & 5:00 PM; Valeriia Sheshenia – (girl’s
8th grade basketball) February 19 &21 @6:00 PM
ANNOUNCEMENT continued
It is time to begin the elder selection process. Sample nomination ballots are in your church
mailboxes today. The nominations will be
on March 3. If you notice any
corrections needed, let the church office know.
Absentee ballots are available. Please be in prayer about this whole
process.
For those who knew Homer Yoder and would like to send a
sympathy card or note to his wife Janet, her address is 3807 Robinhood Terrace,
Midland, MI 48642.
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL
NOTES
- With our marriages
and families
- With the Sheshenia
family from Ukraine – Vlad, Jane and daughters Valeriia, Margo & Sofiia.
- With our college
students – Cecelia Franz, Collin Keeslar,
Drew Litwiller, Evan
Litwiller, Kali Tyler, Myah Troyer
- With the St. Joseph
County Jail Ministry
- With Adam & Cathy
Fellers and their family Abby, Isaiah and Max (12). Their address is 29251 Marsh
Road, Centreville, MI 49032.
- With our friends in
Israel.
- We seek God’s
provision and care for these individuals:
John Blucker, Dave & Bertha Bontrager, Bill Kerschner, Gary Large, Lew
& Ruby Miller, Richard Tribble, Merle Yeager and Betty Yoder.
